Allegro scherzando
from Saint-Saëns: Chamber Music (CDA67431/2)
1 Allegretto moderato [2'59]
2 Allegro scherzando [3'43]
3 Molto adagio – Allegro moderato [5'16]
11 minutes 58 seconds 3 tracks
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